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Driver caught going 204 km/hr on Highway 401

Lennox and Addington OPP stopped a vehicle going 204 km/hr on Highway 401 in Loyalist Township. Around 7:07 p.m. on Wednesday, an L&A County officer was parked stationary in the median on Highway ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 09, 2023

Attempted abduction of 14-year-old girl in Belleville

Belleville police are asking for the public's help after a report of an attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl in the east end of Belleville Wednesday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., the girl was walking...

Zach McGibbon Nov 09, 2023

HPEPH COVID-19 Dashboard Report for November 9, 2023

The latest update to the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit shows 78 new high risk cases of COVID-19 in the region. The total number of active high-risk cases in the region is at 88. No new dea...

Zach McGibbon Nov 09, 2023 (Photo: Facebook)

Ontario announces $73,000 for Food for Learning

Ontario has announced it will be allocating $73,000 to the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation. The money is part of the province's $5 million investment into the Student Nutrition Program ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 08, 2023 Students at Tyendinaga Public School getting food like grilled cheese sandwiches and fruit as part of the Food for Living program. November 8, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

OPP helicopter locates missing 84-year-old man

Lennox and Addington OPP have located a missing 84-year-old man from Kaladar. He was located safe by an OPP helicopter. On Tuesday, around 7:24 p.m., police responded to a report of a missing Kaladar ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 08, 2023 Helicopter with Ontario Provincial Police. (Photo: OPP)

Salvation Army Belleville to launch Annual Christmas Campaign on November 17

Salvation Army Belleville will be launching its annual Christmas Campaign on November 17. The campaign will launch during the Belleville Senators game against the Manitoba Moose at 7 p.m. The theme fo...

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2023

Matthew Boucher returns to B-Sens on PTO deal

The Belleville Senators have announced that Matthew Boucher is returning to the team on a professional tryout offer deal. Boucher played for the Senators last year, taking part in 50 games in 2022-23....

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2023 Matthew Boucher returns to the Belleville Senators on a professional tryout offer. (Graphic: Belleville Senators)

Trenton Golden Hawks acquire OHL defenceman

The Trenton Golden Hawks have announced they have acquired defenceman James Jodoin from the OHL's Windsor Spitfires. Jodoin was part of the 2021-22 Windsor Spitfires that made it to Game 7 of the OHL ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2023 James Jodoin is now a member of the Trenton Golden Hawks. (Photo: Trenton Golden Hawks)

Medical Officer of Health releases statement on opioid crisis

The following statement was sent by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health regarding the ongoing opioid crisis in the community. Coverage of the media event can be found here. Along with our community p...

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2023 Medical Officer of Health for the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, Dr. Ethan Toumishay, presenting his report to the Board of Health. October 4, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

"Incredibly alarming" rate of overdoses in Belleville

"It is a crisis in the community and that needs to be addressed now." Those are the words from Belleville Police Chief Mike Callaghan regarding an "alarming rate" of overdoses in the community over th...

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2023 Press conference at Belleville Police Services Headquarter regarding a dramatic increase in opioid-related calls in the Belleville area. November 7, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)